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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,828 and 32,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,828 and 32,259 is: 49,963.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,828 : 32,259 = 32,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,828/32,259 = 32,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,828x = 32,259 × 32,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,828x = 1,040,643,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,643,081/20,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,963.66

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